“Despicable Behavior”: NYPD Officer Slammed For Steamy Pole Dance Clip
ANew York Police Department(NYPD) officer hascome under firefor an unusual transgression—lighting the dance floor up with aracy pole performancein a music video. HighlightsNYPD detective causes stir with pole dance in rap video, sparking controversy.Melissa Mercado, part of NYPD’s Bronx Special Victims Unit, appeared scantly clad in video.Critics called the performance ‘despicable,’ while others supported her right to expression.Video reached 1.2 million views, drawing attention more for Mercado than the artist....